Weather on May 2
Bakersfield, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2014
78°F avg
Coldest
1991
54°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Bakersfield, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 54°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2014 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (54°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.01" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Bakersfield, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 2.01" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1972 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from BAKERSFIELD 5 NW